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Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year!
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”– Benjamin Franklin
I am pleased to welcome you to the 2025-2026 school year! I am looking forward to having your child as a student. 5th grade is such a fun and memorable grade with so many wonderful learning activities to celebrate. To have a fun year, my most important goal is to create a family of learners in my classroom. I am committed to creating a classroom environment where your child is a valued, trusted, and integral part of our family of learners. I hope that you will also support and encourage this vision at home. By working together, I am confident it will be a great and successful school year.
About Me:
My name is Amber Tyson, and I am thrilled to embark on my sixth year as a classroom teacher, marking my fifth year teaching at KHES. I pursued my education at the University of Virginia and Gardner-Webb University, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with post-baccalaureate licensure in Elementary Education (K-6).
Before becoming a certified teacher, I worked as an assistant in both general and special education settings, as a children's ministries director, and as a preschool teacher. However, the role I value most is being a mom to my four kids (15, 13, 11, and 9). My passion for working with children has remained strong throughout my journey as a parent and in various educational roles. I am dedicated to providing each student I teach with the same care and learning opportunities I wish for my own children. Building strong connections with my students and their families is at the core of how I approach teaching.
I am incredibly grateful to be a part of the wonderful KHES family and eagerly anticipate the adventures and growth that the 2025-2026 school year will bring!
KHES 5th Grade Team
KHES 5th Grade Team
MRS. MOLTON (ELA/SS & Math)
MRS. TYSON (ELA/SS & Science)
MRS. WHITEHURST (Science)
MRS. KIRKENDALL (AIG)
Helpful Websites:
Additional At Home Resources:
Check out NCDPI's Literacy At Home Resources for ideas and activities to help support your child's reading development at home.
Check out StudyStack Flashcards to study important science vocabulary.
Check out StudyJams to review science topics.
Check Google Classroom and Classlink regularly for additional resources.
North Carolina Standard Course of Study – 5th Grade ELA, Social Studies, and Science Standards
The below links provide an overview of the skills and standards that will be taught to your 5th grader in ELA, Social Studies, and Science this school year.
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